Dutch Election Results -- News Roundup

Bloomberg: Dutch Take Steps Toward Coalition After Rutte Beats Wilders

* Liberal health minister named to start informal discussions
* Vote for Freedom Party’s Wilders falls short of expectations

Dutch political leaders took the first steps toward forming a new multiparty coalition government after Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s Liberals beat off a challenge from the anti-Islam populist Geert Wilders in Wednesday’s election.

The speaker of the lower house of parliament, Khadija Arib, met with the leaders of all the 13 parties in the newly elected legislature Thursday and announced that the Liberals, which took the most seats in the 150-member chamber -- 33 -- would take the lead in the process.

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Dutch Election Results -- News Roundup

Dutch elections: Rutte starts coalition talks after beating Wilders into second – as it happened -- The Guardian
Dutch election: Wilders defeat celebrated by PM Rutte -- BBC
Dutch PM Mark Rutte claims election win over Geert Wilders -- UPI
Dutch PM Mark Rutte sees off election threat of Geert Wilders -- The Guardian
Netherlands: After loss, Geert Wilders says 'You haven't gotten rid of me yet!' -- FOX News
Relief Washes Over European Leadership After Dutch Vote -- NYT
European leaders breathe sigh of relief over Dutch election results -- CSM
Merkel says Dutch election result sends pro-Europe signal -- DW
Le Pen foes relish Dutch vote, but French election may be different -- Reuters
European shares end at 15-month high after Fed, Dutch vote -- Reuters
European leaders breathe easier as Rutte routs Wilders -- DW
European Populism Not ‘Going Away’ Despite Dutch Election Result -- Josh Siegel, Daily Signal